- Every Move I Make
- You're Worthy of My Praise
- We Will Dance
- Let Your Glory Fall
- His Love
- Rest in His Promise
- Mercy Is Falling
- Sweet Mercies
- Faithful
- Lily of the Valley
- Whom Have I but You
- Amen
- Wash over Me
Just a few years ago, it seemed a good idea to make songwriter-focused worship albums, calling attention to the consistently strong work of today's best worship writers. Today, I wonder if these don't also make reluctant celebrities out of church leaders, forcing them to deal with the pressures of writing hit songs. It's something to consider with
The album purportedly features new renditions of Ruis's best-known songs. A few of them sound dated, however, none more so than the popular title track—a rare instance when the original writer's version sounds dull and lifeless compared to the spunkier covers over the years. Many others fare better, including the confessional "Sweet Mercies," the flowing "His Love," and a dance rock hybrid of "You're Worthy of My Praise" that ditches the usual call-and-response format. There are additionally two new songs that show Ruis still has the skills to make good modern worship. "Rest in Your Promise" is a powerful rock anthem resembling "You Are My King (Amazing Love)," while "Amen" delivers an intriguing (if not overwrought) industrial rock/worship hybrid.
Ruis is occasionally a bit too melodramatic and the album would have benefited from some fresher sounding arrangements in a few instances. But